Thank you Minister for that answer. It's very important, and I definitely agree with you. I'm glad to see heading in that direction.
Minister, in your previous appearances before this committee, you've spoken about your department's efforts to adapt to the changing circumstances of the pandemic with innovative solutions like virtual citizenship ceremonies and online testing. These innovations have made a difference, and there are many other elements of Canada's immigration system that could benefit from those efforts.
I also understand that the 2021 budget included over $420 million in federal funding over five years to deliver an enterprise-wide digital platform that would gradually replace the legacy global case management system. This investment, beginning in 2023, is meant to improve application processing and support for applicants.
Minister, could you offer any insights into the types of efficiencies and improvements, from a user experience, this will provide in terms of modernizing our immigration system?